• Life in Sweden
• Living costs

How I manage expenses as a fee-paying student in Stockholm

Posted by Naomi- Biomedicine (MSc)

As a fee-paying student at KI, one of my biggest concerns before coming to Sweden was expenditure. Although Stockholm isn’t considered to be at the top of the list of […]

16 February, 2023

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• Life in Sweden

Ask-an-ambassador: the most common questions I’ve been asked about Global Health (Part 3)

Posted by Emily - Global Health

Many thanks to all the incoming Global Health students for their questions! In this final (and unexpected) third instalment, we’ll focus more on student life at Karolinska Institutet, and what […]

2 May, 2024

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• Application and admission
• Health Economics, Policy and Management (HEPM)
• Scholarships

Navigating residence permit application process

Posted by Yohannes - Health Economics Policy and Management

Hey there, fellow students! It’s that time of year when the mailbox is full of news about scholarships and the next big adventure: studying at Karolinska Institutet (KI). Whether you’re […]

30 April, 2024

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• Bioentrepreneurship
• Career
• Cultural events
• Travelling

New Zealand ??: To exchange or not to exchange?

Posted by Fausta - Bioentrepreneurship

Considering doing your final semester master thesis abroad? Well, think big: The Master’s in Bioentrepreneurship exchange programme is exclusively with the University of Auckland in New Zealand! It’s a bit […]

17 March, 2024

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• Application and admission
• Health Economics, Policy and Management (HEPM)

How to finance your studies at KI: From self-funding to scholarships

Posted by Yohannes - Health Economics Policy and Management

As the days count down to the university admissions results on March 21, the anticipation is palpable. While you await this pivotal moment, it’s natural for your thoughts to turn […]

16 March, 2024

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• General
• Life in Sweden
• Living costs

Thriving on a student budget: Part 2

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

Welcome back! In this second blog, we will take our money-saving skills even further. Part 2 will be about more practical examples that I use in my daily life. So, […]

1 October, 2023

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• General
• Life in Sweden
• Living costs

Thriving on a Student Budget: Part 1

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

Hello hello, amazing students of Karolinska Institutet! First of all, welcome to the new students, hope you had a fantastic start in your new home for the next few years. […]

26 September, 2023

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• Life in Sweden
• Living costs
• Pre-arrival

How to live on a budget in Stockholm?

Posted by Anna Kroker - Health Informatics

Stockholm is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Scandinavia, and it offers a wide range of experiences and attractions to explore. Stockholm offers a high standard of […]

25 April, 2023

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• Health and fitness
• Living costs
• Nutrition
• nutrition science

What does a Nutrition Science student eat for lunch and how much does it cost?

Posted by Tade - Nutrition Science

One of my biggest fears before coming to Sweden was the prices. But I was not the only one, many students are wondering the same. Questions like “How much is […]

1 December, 2022

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• Academics
• Campus guides and events
• Scholarships

A day at UN city, Copenhagen… Visit to WHO branch

Posted by Naw Hlaing Oo- Health Economics, Policy and Management

Following a post about my extra curriculum activities, I would like to share one of the proud moment. As part of the SI-KI board member, we did organise SI funded […]

30 November, 2022

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